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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses Wednesday’s (May 15) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. Listening is Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses Wednesday’s (May 15) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. Listening is Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte.

PM Says Government Will Continue to Pursue Consensus on Constitutional Reform

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will continue to pursue consensus on constitutional reform, because the constitutional and governance architecture of the country cannot be disturbed without consensus. He assured Jamaicans that the efforts made by...
Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Zavia Mayne, delivers the keynote address during Tuesday’s (May 14) official opening ceremony for the Revv Up Registration EXPO at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. The event was co-hosted by the Public Procurement Commission (PPC), Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), and Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ).
Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Zavia Mayne, delivers the keynote address during Tuesday’s (May 14) official opening ceremony for the Revv Up Registration EXPO at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. The event was co-hosted by the Public Procurement Commission (PPC), Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), and Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ).

PHOTOS: Revv Up Registration EXPO Opening Ceremony
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, makes his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 14).
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, makes his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 14).

Significant Work Completed on 14 Police Stations under Project ‘ROC’
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), formally opens a room at the Randolph Lopez School of Hope in St. Andrew, which was outfitted with computers donated by the Kiwanis Club of New Kingston. The room was officially opened during a brief handover ceremony on Tuesday (May 14). Sharing the moment are (from second left) student at the school and President of the Aktion Club, Anthony Lopez; Major Projects Chair, Kiwanis Club of New Kingston, Pat Garel, and the Club’s Distinguished President for 2022-23, Professor Aldrie Henry-Lee.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), formally opens a room at the Randolph Lopez School of Hope in St. Andrew, which was outfitted with computers donated by the Kiwanis Club of New Kingston. The room was officially opened during a brief handover ceremony on Tuesday (May 14). Sharing the moment are (from second left) student at the school and President of the Aktion Club, Anthony Lopez; Major Projects Chair, Kiwanis Club of New Kingston, Pat Garel, and the Club’s Distinguished President for 2022-23, Professor Aldrie Henry-Lee.

PHOTOS: Kiwanis Club Donates Computers to Randolph Lopez School of Hope
Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service , Hon Zavia Mayne, addresses the 26th Regional Conference of Customs Directors General of the Americas and the Caribbean, at the Hilton Hotel, St. James, on May 13.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service , Hon Zavia Mayne, addresses the 26th Regional Conference of Customs Directors General of the Americas and the Caribbean, at the Hilton Hotel, St. James, on May 13.

Jamaica Customs Agency Investing Heavily to Expand Digital Ecosystem

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Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (left), consults with Deputy Mayor, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams (centre), and Chief Executive Officer, Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Robert Hill, during the KSAMC’s meeting on Tuesday (May 14). The meeting was held at the Corporation’s offices in downtown Kingston.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

KSAMC to Undertake Two Major Labour Day Projects

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) will be undertaking work at the Jamaica Society for the Blind and Missionaries of the Poor in the Corporate Area on Labour Day, Thursday, May 23. Kingston’s Mayor, Councillor Andrew Swaby, who made the disclosure during the KSAMC’s monthly meeting on Tuesday (May 14), said the engagements, which will represent two major...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (second right), listens to Founder and Executive Director of Youth Education Association, Tahje Wallen (centre), at the Youth Education Association’s Youth in Accounting and Auditing Conference, held at the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) in St. Andrew, on Tuesday (May 14). Also listening (from left) are President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Eric Scott; UTech President, Dr. Kevin Brown; Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams; Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. and Head School of Business Administration, UTech, Celia McKoy.
Office of the Prime MinisterTechnologyYouth

Artificial Intelligence Set to Reshape Various Sectors

Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to reshape various sectors by enhancing productivity and creating opportunities for innovation, says Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon. “By automating routine tasks such as data entry and transaction processing, AI allows professionals to focus on more...
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Director of the Victim Services Branch (VSB) in the Ministry of Justice, Dionne Dawn Binns.
JusticeYouth

VSB Well Positioned to Respond to Sexual Abuse Cases Involving Children

The Victim Services Branch (VSB) in the Social Justice Division of the Ministry of Justice remains well positioned to respond to cases of sexual abuse involving minors. Director of the VSB, Dionne-Dawn Binns, informed JIS News that the branch is alerted to cases of sexual abuse against children once these matters are reported to the Centre for Sexual Offences and...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill
CommerceIndustryInvestment

Online Platform Launched to Facilitate Training on Beneficial Ownership

Jamaica continues to fortify its position as a responsible player in the global financial landscape, with the recent launch of the Online Beneficial Ownership Training (OBOT) programme. Developed in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) and local educational company One-on-One, the platform possesses key features, such as a user-friendly interface, engaging...
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A section of the Port of Kingston.
Transport

PSC Continuing Work to Safeguard Jamaica’s Ports of Entry

Ports Security Corps Limited (PSC) will continue work to ensure that all regulations governing safeguards at Jamaica’s air and seaports are enforced. This, in accordance with International Ship and Port Facility Security, and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) security standards. To guarantee ongoing operational sustainability and maintain high-quality service delivery, PSC will target the implementation of a range of strategies...
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